Rabbi Erez Sherman is currently a rabbi at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, CA. He is originally from NY and is the brother of Rabbi Nogah Marshall- (listen to her episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1257653/8092562). He is also a graduate of Albert A. List College and Columbia University (with degrees in Music and Talmud), where he wrote his thesis, “Music in the Synagogue in the 21st Century. Rabbi Sherman is passionate about Judaism and working with the special needs community. In fact, he created KEEN (Kids Enjoying Exercise Now) Basketball Clinic for special needs children and the Sinai Temple Basketball Camp.
Gems:
- You always end up in the same place but take a different route to get there.
- Bring Judaism to life in the classroom.
- Connect your students with the long chain of traditions.
- G-d is our coach.
- Encourage children to talk about the various characteristics of G-d.
- Enhance connections with new traditions.
- No memorization only education.
- Rededicate yourself and your students to knowledge everyday.
- Learn from your students.
- Disruption is a time for disruption.
- Relationships build community.
- Find ways to include families with special needs.
- Focus on our mission as a community.
- Be open to the new without giving up on the values you teach (New innovation-same foundation).
- Make Judaism all-encompassing and experiential.
You can reach Rabbi Sherman below:
https://www.facebook.com/erez.shermansts
https://www.keenlosangeles.org/rabbi-erez-sherman
https://twitter.com/rabbiesherman?lang=en
Listen to his podcast: Rabbi On the Sidelines on all of the major podcast sites.